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en2010 La Rochelle Ferrington Vineyard Chardonnayhttp://vineoinc.com/wines/2010-la-rochelle-ferrington-vineyard-chardonnay
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>In the nose, this Chardonnay has an elegant cohesion to it that is heightened by aromatic notes of orange peel, Gravenstein apple, and perfectly balanced sur lie characteristics. The wine was aged in 100% French oak barrels, 40% of which were new (Billon, Rousseau) for about 14 months. </p><p>In the mouth, this wine shows a wonderful tension between fruit and acidity. On entry there is a momentum of flavor and structure that is compelling; the wine has a richness that is never ponderous, and an acidity that highlights the elegant fruit, sur lie, and malolactic notes as well as contributing to an extremely long and mineral-laden finish. This acidity also makes this wine a perfect accompaniement to a wide range of food choices.</p></div></div></div>Mon, 21 May 2012 03:42:16 +0000webmaster40 at http://vineoinc.comhttp://vineoinc.com/wines/2010-la-rochelle-ferrington-vineyard-chardonnay#comments2008 La Fenetre Alisos Vineyard Syrahhttp://vineoinc.com/wines/2008-la-fenetre-alisos-vineyard-syrah
Mon, 21 May 2012 03:39:28 +0000webmaster39 at http://vineoinc.comhttp://vineoinc.com/wines/2008-la-fenetre-alisos-vineyard-syrah#commentsWindy City Wine Festivalhttp://vineoinc.com/content/windy-city-wine-festival
<div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Friday, September 7, 2012 - <span class="date-display-start" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2012-09-07T16:00:00-05:00">4:00pm</span> to <span class="date-display-end" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2012-09-07T22:00:00-05:00">10:00pm</span></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Buckingham Fountain</p>
<p>The festival provides an opportunity to sample from more than 270 wines from around the world. Learn about new and exciting varieties from the experts in a relaxed festival setting. Wine seminars and cooking demonstrations are conducted by event sponsors, exhibiting wineries, area chefs and restauranteurs. Some of the area's best restaurants and caterers will sell their signature dishes. Live music will be performed on the festival stage.</p>
<p>This event will take place RAIN or SHINE.</p>
<p>Adult Wine Tasting Ticket<br />$27 in advance or $35 at the door.</p>
<p>Designated Driver Ticket<br />$10 in advance or at the door.</p>
</div></div></div>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 19:45:04 +0000webmaster34 at http://vineoinc.comhttp://vineoinc.com/content/windy-city-wine-festival#comments2008 Steven Kent "Lineage" Proprietary Blendhttp://vineoinc.com/wines/2008-steven-kent-lineage-proprietary-blend
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>In the nose, the ’08 Lineage shows its pedigree in the complex commingling of black fruits, exotic woods, and spice aromatics. Though comprising only 9% of the blend, the rich notes of sandalwood, cherry fruit, and fresh-pressed coffee that typify Cabernet Franc show through a lush core of cassis and semi-sweet chocolate. In the mouth, this wine owes much of its mid-palate fleshiness and tannin to Clone 191 Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. The 2008 Lineage is a wine of great elegance and structure, and it is in these two fundamental characteristics that Clone 30 Cabernet Sauvignon makes its voice heard. Very young now, this wine would benefit from at least three years of bottle age; with proper cellaring, it should reward patience well into the second decade of the century.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="http://www.lineagewine.com/our-wines/2008-lineage/" target="_blank">2008 Lineage</a></div></div></div>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:46:33 +0000webmaster21 at http://vineoinc.comhttp://vineoinc.com/wines/2008-steven-kent-lineage-proprietary-blend#comments2008 A. Rafanelli Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignonhttp://vineoinc.com/wines/2008-rafanelli-dry-creek-valley-cabernet-sauvignon
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Luscious black cherry fruit and oak sweetened cassis implode on your palate. As our vineyard manger said, “just pull the cork and enjoy!” This is our classic Cabernet full of flavor and perfectly finessed. But don’t drink it all now, because it is only going to get better with time.</p>
</div></div></div>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:43:03 +0000webmaster20 at http://vineoinc.comhttp://vineoinc.com/wines/2008-rafanelli-dry-creek-valley-cabernet-sauvignon#comments2009 Steven Kent Cabernet Sauvignonhttp://vineoinc.com/wines/2009-steven-kent-cabernet-sauvignon
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Livermore Valley, our thirteenth vintage, is a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon (from the Home Ranch, Ghielmetti Estate, and Folkendt vineyards) and a few percent each of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. This wine is consistent with most releases in this tier in that it is meant to be an expression of Cabernet that is pure Livermore Valley: rich, dense fruit on entry, an expansive mid-palate, and a structuring finish capable of aging.<.><p>Taken together—as with this offering—one finds a wine with classic aromatics and flavors of cassis, cedar, bittersweet chocolate, graphite, and black cherry. In the mouth, the wine enters with dense fruit, shows a viscous, tannic mid-palate, and finishes with a balance of tannin and acid that creates both nice length and age-worthiness.</p>
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>With ripe jammy and briary fruit aromatically arousing your senses, and backgrounds of caramelly oak dancing on your palate, this Zin celebrates our signature style. Always pleasing this is a wine that is youthful and will not disappoint after a couple of more years in the cellar.</p>
</div></div></div>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:40:44 +0000webmaster18 at http://vineoinc.comhttp://vineoinc.com/wines/2009-rafanelli-dry-creek-valley-zinfandel#comments2008 Papapietro Perry Elsbree Vineyard Zinfandelhttp://vineoinc.com/wines/2008-papapietro-perry-elsbree-vineyard-zinfandel
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Medium ruby red color with a wonderful nose of boysenberry, dark cherry, cocoa and a touch of cardamom. It is elegant and balanced with flavors of dark berry and plum fruit, with a hint of spice and pepper, leading to a long full finish of sweet plum fruit and oak. Smooth tannins add structure and mouth feel, but don’t overpower. This Zinfandel is perfect for lighter meat dishes.</p>
</div></div></div>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:39:41 +0000webmaster17 at http://vineoinc.comhttp://vineoinc.com/wines/2008-papapietro-perry-elsbree-vineyard-zinfandel#comments2009 Fog Crest Laguna West Pinot Noirhttp://vineoinc.com/wines/2009-fog-crest-laguna-west-pinot-noir
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Cherry, plum and yet more cherry lift up aromas of sassafras and nuances of anise. Soft oak character is the background that contributes the spice and cola aromatics. At first taste, the wine reveals a core of mixed berry cherry flavors supported by ripe soft tannins. The wine has great structure from natural acidity that sends flavors of dark fruit and cola to a lingering finish.</p>
</div></div></div>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:39:08 +0000webmaster16 at http://vineoinc.comhttp://vineoinc.com/wines/2009-fog-crest-laguna-west-pinot-noir#comments2008 La Fenetre Sierra Madre Vineyard Pinot Noirhttp://vineoinc.com/wines/2008-la-fenetre-sierra-madre-vineyard-pinot-noir
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The 2008 vintage seems to be very forward and giving. Open right now, it is showing a delicate balance of fruit, spice, minerality, and acidity. Strawberry essence, red cherry, lilac, and mint on the entry the mid-palate continues with a dense and syrupy texture. The finish is mineral, with a hint of toasty oak and savory spices.</p>
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